Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension（30 minutes）

Section A

Directions：In this section，you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation，you will hear some questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Conversation One

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1.A）American presidents’interference in television programmes.

B）American presidents’favourite television programmes.

C）Television development with American presidents.

D）Television’s effect on American presidential elections.

2.A）He wants to study in a graduate school. C）He has some acquaintances there.

B）There are more specialised materials. D）There is a larger volume of books.

3.A）It covers such a wide range that a lot of efforts are needed.

B）Its background information is too obscure to continue.

C）It has no real meaning so the man should make a change.

D）It is such a common topic that there is a lot of related information.

4.A）By sending e-mails to other universities. C）By turning to the librarian for advice.

B）By typing the request in the computer. D）By making calls to public libraries.

Conversation Two

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

5.A）How the pepper plant is grown. C）Why white pepper is superior to dishes.

B）How different kinds of peppers are produced. D）How various peppers are used in cooking.

6.A）He read about it in a cookbook. C）He studied it in cooking school.

B）He heard about it from a friend. D）He grew his own herbs and spices.

7.A）It’s easier to grow. C）It’s more pure than other types of pepper.

B）It has a fruity flavour. D）It helps maintain the colour of certain sources.

8.A）The woman likes what the man has just cooked.

B）The man received a good grade in cooking class.

C）The woman is indifferent to the man’s knowledge.

D）The man answered all the woman’s questions correctly.

Section B

Directions：In this section，you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9.A）Different types of sandwiches. C）The origin of sandwiches.

B）The most popular sandwich in UK. D）The reasons for sandwich’s popularity.

10.A）2.5 million. B）2.8 billion. C）60 million. D）60 billion.

11.A）It was created by a poor gambler. C）Its name was after a famous English author.

B）It is the primary form of hamburger. D）It emerged as a snack for England’s super-rich.

Passage Two

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

12.A）It is an online study website. C）It is a non-profit organisation.

B）It is a social communication tool. D）It is a recruiting website.

13.A）Half a million. C）Half a billion.

B）Seven million. D）Seven billion.

14.A）It will cause many social security problems.

B）It will leak too much privacy to strangers.

C）It will affect the way people communicate with others.

D）It will affect a job seeker’s employment opportunity.

15.A）20 times per month. C）70 times per month.

B）50 times per month. D）90 times per month.

Section C

Directions：In this section，you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions.The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.

16.A）Bicycle invention. C）The first bicycle.

B）The history of bicycles. D）Modern bicycles.

17.A）He was a great artist. C）He was an excellent cyclist.

B）He was mentally ill. D）He was a visionary inventor.

18.A）In 1490.B）In 1817.C）In 1870 D）In 1839.

19.A）Wooden bicycles with no pedals. C）Bicycles with a large front wheel.

B）Bicycles with pedals and equal-size tires. D）Bicycles with chains and gears.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.

20.A）Its history. B）Its production. C）Its meaning. D）Its appeal.

21.A）In modern Las Vegas. C）In 1930s Russia.

B）In 19th Century Munich. D）In 20th century England.

22.A）To make a point about Leonardo da Vinci. C）To exemplify a popular form of kitsch.

B）To help form a definition of modern art. D）To refute its reputation as a masterpiece.

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.

23.A）Prototypes of early horses. C）The use of horses in the Botai culture.

B）Circumstantial evidence. D）The origins of horse domestication.

24.A）Remains of the dead horses. C）Discoveries of the use of horses.

B）DNA comparisons. D）A lack of concrete evidence.

25.A）Domestication appears to have occurred simultaneously in several places.

B）Domestication can be narrowed down to a specific location and time period.

C）Domestication most probably occurred when horses were first used in warfare.

D）Domestication first occurred with a prototype known as Przewalski’s Horse.